Category Archives: Local News
Barren fiscal court pushes solar ordinance vote to May 20
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The second reading of the countywide solar ordinance won’t be voted on until the May 20 Barren County Fiscal Court meeting. In the first of two monthly fiscal ...
May 06, 2025
Sidewalks, Bigfoot, Highland Games features of Park City Commission meeting
By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1 Park City commissioners met Monday, May 5, to hear updates on upcoming events - including the Highland Games and Bigfoot Festival - and to conduct a first reading of ...
May 06, 2025
Bid for old Barren health department rejected, other options reviewed
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The old Barren County Health Department remains under county ownership. Auctions for the now-vacant building, which is located on West Washington Street, was April 1...
May 06, 2025
North Jackson Elementary to present ‘Moana Jr.’ this weekend
Students from North Jackson Elementary join Todd Steenbergen in the WCLU studio and discuss their upcoming production. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3038/files/2025/05...
May 06, 2025
Glasgow, Barren schools participate in summer boost program
PRESS RELEASE Glasgow News 1 Glasgow and Barren County schools are among the 34 districts that are participating in the 2025 Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program. The Summer Boost program, wh...
May 05, 2025
Vann pleads guilty, gets three years probation
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Hunter Vann entered a guilty plea on Monday, May 5, in Simpson County Circuit Court. Vann appeared in-person with his attorney and Barren County native Kyle Bunnell,...
May 05, 2025
Barren fiscal court schedules second reading of solar ordinance
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Fiscal Court magistrates are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on May 6 and have a second reading of the solar farm ordinance, approve the appointment of...
May 05, 2025
Welch Packaging adds JaMar Packaging
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Welch Packaging Group has acquired JaMar Packaging of West Chicago, Ill. This acquisition adds to the recent string of additions by Welch. The family-owned and operated man...
May 05, 2025
Barren County’s Little Learners childcare provider to close
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Effective June 27, Barren County's Little Learners will close all of its locations, according to district communications officer Heather Gardner. Gardner said the st...
May 05, 2025
Personnel discussion closed session part of Park City Commission meeting
By GAGE WILSON for Glasgow News 1 Park City commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m. inside the city hall conference room at 41 Mammoth Avenue. They are expected...
May 04, 2025